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Sean Duffy: “They'll get 70% of their back pay in that time frame and…”

Featuring: Sean Duffy, Republican | Secretary of Transportation | National

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Sec. Sean Duffy gives update on air travel | LiveNOW from FOX

Published | Video Starts at 16:37

So how quickly will air traffic controllers get paid? So they'll be paid within 24 to 48 hours of the government opening. They'll get 70% of their back pay in that time frame and then after the remainder will be made up. I think it's about a week, they'll get the remainder of the pay. So very quickly they're going to get money in their bank accounts. (16:37–16:44)

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Asserts that air traffic controllers will receive 70% of their back pay initially, with the remainder to follow.

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